Sheriff Takes Charge as Goldfield Bank Faces Attachment
The State Bank and Trust Company in Goldfield came under court action as Frances Mohawk Mining and Leasing attached 11,935.20 dollars from the bank. Contractor George Holesworth filed a claim for 5,158.70 on the building. D Mackenzie, the bank’s largest creditor, is in Carson awaiting directors’ decisions on proposals expected tomorrow from President Rickey.
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State Bank and Trust Company
Goldfield
Frances Mohawk Mining and Leasing Company
George Holesworth
State Bank and ‘Trust Company
D. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Carson
Rickey
Heavy Round Mountain deal unites Great Western assets
Round Mountain Mining Company takes over Great Western Mining Company of Round Mountain in a stock transfer through Otis Price Co. James R. Davis as broker. The merger uses treasury stock, maintains capital, and expands ore production and reserves with strong showing of free milling ore and improved prospects at several leases and adjacent properties.
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Round Mountain
Round Mountain Mining Company
Great Western Mining Company
Great Western
Round Mountain Mining Co
Hugh H. Brown
Arthur Raycraft
A. D. Nash
Frank Golden
Otis, Price & Co
New York
James R. Davis
Goldfield
Treasury
Great Western Group
Ant Company
Fis
Round Mountain Hydraulic Mining Company
At Mountain
Georgesdell
Denver
N. Paulsen
Confesses to a Horrible Crime in Salt Lake City
Francisco Cid dio of Tallan admits setting off 100 pounds of powder wrecking a Niagara hotel on November 18, 1808. He killed the hotel keeper's daughter and fled through multiple states, aided by jealousy and alcohol. Police, led by William John Devitt, arrested him in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Francisco Ciddio
Tallan
Niagara
B. C
William John Devitt
Ciddie
Salt Lake
Seismologist Warns of Impending Earth Disturbances
From Laibach Austria Professor Be lar reports from January 25 an increase in earth unrest. Pendulums swing violently making seismic records impossible. He concludes critical disturbances will occur soon.
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London
Belar
Laibach
Austria
Water Killa Drunkard Death in Springfield Jail
James Morris a coal miner died after drinking eighteen cups of cold water in a Springfield jail cell. Prisoners noted the water intake and a physician was summoned, but he died within an hour.
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Springfield
James Morris
Jall
Physeian
St Cuthbert Fire Drowns Fifteen Crew Off Nova Scotia
During a blizzard the steamer St Cuthbert burned off the Nova Scotia coast. Fifteen crew members drowned when a lifeboat swamped while attempting to abandon ship. The remaining thirty seven, including the captain, were rescued by the White Star liner Cymric, which then ferried survivors to Boston.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
St. Cuthbert
Nova Scotia
Cymric
Boston
Dredges Planned for Stewart River by Yukon Company
Dawson reports the Yukon Basin Gold Dredging Company led by William Ogilvie plans ten dredges on the Stewart river near Dawson. A San Francisco contract will be signed this month, first dredge due May 15 at White Horse, hull materials for a new steamer arriving in March, boat ready by June, with $20 million capital. Ogilvie to reach the Yukon this spring. he is currently in San Francisco.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dawson
Yukon Basin Gold Dredging Company
William Ogilvie
Yukon
Stewart River
San Francisco
White Horse
Guggenheims
Ogilvie
Wooley Arrested Over Stock Sale Fraud Claim
J B Wooley known as secretary of the Goldfield Richmond Mining and Development Company was arrested in Los Angeles on a fraud complaint. A client accuses him of taking 370 dollars for stock at two cents a share, while S A Hamlin who is named as president denies any connection.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
J. EB. Wooley
Goldfield Richmond Mining and Development Company
S. A. Hamiln
Gas Engine Explosion Sparks Major Warehouse Fire
In Buffalo New York on February 3 an explosion of a gas engine in the Merchants and Shippers warehouse started a fire causing 225000 dollars in damage. Two firefighters were injured.
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Associated Press
Buffalo, N
Merchants and Shippers
Receiver Appointed for Wyvell Harrington Realty Firm
In Minneapolis on February 3 a receiver was appointed for Wyvell Harrington Company, described as a large and strong real estate team with operations in the city.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Wyvell-Harrington Company
Portugal at Peace After Bloody Work
Roosevelt sent to the House the Goldfield investigation report in response to a resolution. The report covers the labor troubles at Goldfield and the aim is to clarify events surrounding the strikes and violence.
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Portugal
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Scot Falls Heir To Big Estate Intra-National Cable News
In Reno on February 3 James Boyd of Edinburgh Scotland becomes sole heir to John Lee's estate after administrators confirm Lee a Washoe pioneer left $45 000 real estate and about $250 000 in a San Francisco bank. The Nevada estate would have escheated if no heir was found. A nephew in Edinburgh was located and the cable news confirmed the heir.
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Reno
Nevada
James Boyd
Edinburgh
Scotland
John Lee
Wadsworth
Lee
Washoe Varsity
San Pranciago Bank
Widows Pension Bill Passes House In Washington
The House approved a general widows pension, granting $12 per month to widows of honorably discharged soldiers not yet receiving benefits and $4 more for those already aided by the 1890 act. It waives property limits, with annual expenditures over $12,000,000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Representatives
House
Mit
United States
Piles Presses for Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Funds
Senator Piles of Washington urged Congress to grant 700000 dollars for the government exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle next year. He noted Washington has contributed 2000000 toward the expo and said foreign displays will be limited to nations bordering the Pacific. He argued the fair will boost Pacific trade and U S commerce with Asia and South America.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Piles
Washington
Senate
Congress
Seattle
United States
Asia
South America
Deposition of Franco Ushers new Cabinet President
Franco deposed as dictator and all classes pledge support for the new president of the cabinet, signaling a coordinated political transition. Leaders from various sectors affirm unity as the change takes hold.
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Franco
Portugal Moves to New Regime After Franco Resigns
Lisbon reports a peaceful transition under a new king and Cabinet led by Rear Admiral De Amaral. Monarchist groups unite behind the new government as pacification efforts begin. A police probe shows the Queen Amelle and Prince Manuel murder plot failed. royal bodies draped in state, funerals set for February 8.
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Associated Preas
Lisbon
Portugal
Franco
de Amaral
Admiral de Amaral
Amelle
Manuel
Carlos
Lancern
Troops at Goldfield Debate in Special to the Bananan
Washington February 3 Special to the Bananan reports Townsend of Michigan claiming Republican credit for all national legislation in fifty years. Sherwood of Ohio counters that the Goldfield troop deployment violated statutes and favored mine owners. Cochran defends Democratic-origin policies amid discussion of the President's message to Congress.
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Bananan
Washington
Townsend
Michigan
Republican Party
Representative Sherwood
Ohio
Taft
Sherwood
Goldfield Labor Commission
Goldfield
Simon Guggenheim
Nevada
Sparks
Rourke Cochran
Republic
Cochran
Congr
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